28551 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28551 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityLa Grange
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.32188, -77.78151
Population14299
Size341.488 square miles
Median Family Income$61875.00
Median Home Value$100400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28551 zip code. The total population is 14299, of which, 7220 are male and 7079 are female. With a total area of 341.488 square miles, the population density is 43 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201113794
201213632
201313804
201414809
201515185
201614521
201715139
201815104
201914684
202014248
202114299

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12859%
Age 5-97525.3%
Age 10-147865.5%
Age 15-196694.7%
Age 20-2412308.6
Age 25-299876.9%
Age 30-348586%
Age 35-396964.9%
Age 40-44886 6.2%
Age 45-497185%
Age 50-5410777.5%
Age 55-5911167.8%
Age 60-6410647.4%
Age 65-697435.2%
Age 70-745784%
Age 75-794012.8%
Age 80-842251.6%
Age 85 and over2281.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.1 %
  • Never Married: 33.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28551 zip code is $61875. This is -19.52% less than the national average. This income places 12.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21429. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0093
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00223
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00266
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00536
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00323
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00743
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00541
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00579
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00152
$200,000.00 +71

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147184
201249286
201349310
201448594
201546765
201650924
201749847
201851280
201954358
202062002
202161875

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4083
Self Employment474
Social Security1763
Dividends, Interest, or Rental734
Retirement1267
Other557

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11946
  • Families Uninsured: 2181
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1267
  • No retirement income: 3992

Education

In the 28551 zip code, 81.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28551 zip, there are an estimated 7506 people in the labor force, of which, 6798 are employed, and 643 are unemployed. There are a total of 65 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 333 worked from home and 6638 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1720
Services1003
Sales and Office1599
Construction and Maintenance:1058
Transportation and Material Moving1418





Housing

The median home value for the 28551 zip code is 100400. There is an estimated  5259 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $693 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $733. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000572
$50,000 – $99,0001164
$100,000 – $149,999663
$150,000 – $199,999431
$200,000 – $299,999376
$300,000 – $499,999218
$500,000 – $999,99963
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019342
2000 – 20091069
1980 – 19992212
1960 – 1979933
1940 – 1959428
1939 or earlier275

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500277
$500 – $9991020
$1,000 – $1,499169
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300296
300-4991129
500-7991306
800-9991050
1000-1499867
1500-1999218
2000-249941
2500-299932
3000+14

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%904
20%-24.9%170
25%-29.9%215
30%-34.9%67
35+%292



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None214
11215
22411
3+1419
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20.3 %
  • Electricity: 77.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.